Uniting Church in Australia
Northern Synod

On 9th February 2012, Rev Bruce Gallacher was inducted into the Kimberly Patrol. The Kimberly Patrol covers all the Kimberly, including Kununurra, where the Bruce and Kaye will be based.

David Buxton from Frontier Services national office, officiating at the induction

Rosemary Young, National Director, Frontier Services participating in the induction service

Rev Bruce Gallacher wearing his newly presented Frontier Services stole

The altar with the symbols including sandalwood trees, wave rock and touring atlas for the Kimberley

The Induction service was held at the new Frontier Services Community Day Centre, which was opened earlier that day by Northern Synod Moderator Stuart McMillan. The new centre is a great improvement on the former day care facility.

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Entrance to the Centre

Jan Trengrove, Chair of the Frontier Services Board and the Moderator opening the Centre

Rosemary Young, Jan Trengrove and Bruce with Frontier Services Kununurra staff

Both the Community Centre opening in the morning and the evening Induction were very well attended, with a strong showing of a range of community leaders, ministers from other churches and the local Uniting Church congregation.

Senior traditional elders spoke and sang as part of the opening ceremony

For the Gallachers, this is a return to the north as previously Bruce had served in the Broome placement. We welcome the Gallachers back to the north and look forward to sharing and supporting this new ministry.

Kaye and Bruce Gallacher